Atty. Nigel McKechnie
Nigel McKechnie is a fully bilingual labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office. He is experienced in providing advice and litigating matters before the courts and administrative tribunals.
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Nigel McKechnie is a employment attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (2014). Educated at University of Ottawa (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — ™ (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2024-2025 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nigel McKechnie is a fully bilingual labour and employment lawyer practising out of Hicks Morley’s Ottawa office
- He is experienced in providing advice and litigating matters before the courts and administrative tribunals
- Nigel is a responsive and strong advocate for clients
- He has appeared as lead counsel before the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, the Federal Court, the Ontario Superior Court and, most recently, the Court of Appeal for Ontario
- Nigel attempts to settle disputes whenever possible but prides himself on being ready to go to court or arbitration when the situation warrants
- As lead lawyer and co-counsel on a variety of complex civil matters, Nigel conducts examinations for discovery, cross-examinations, contested motions, mediations, and pre-trials
- He regularly advises provincially and federally regulated employers and he has considerable experience in labour arbitrations, collective bargaining, and judicial review proceedings
- Prior to joining Hicks Morley, Nigel practised labour and employment law at a full-service firm as well as a management-side labour and employment firm
- Additionally, he has previously represented the employee/union side, which gives him a unique perspective when advising employers and resolving workplace disputes
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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